About me
Carlos Garcia, MD, is the director of PET/CT Imaging. Dr. Garcia is also an assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and he is part of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Speaker's Bureau.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Pain
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Aneurysm
- Ankle Joint Disorder
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Arm Fracture
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Atherosclerosis
- Avascular Necrosis
- Back Pain
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Stones
- Blood Clot In Leg
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Cyst
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Tumor
- Bowel Obstruction
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Brain Tumor
- Breast Lump
- Broken Collarbone
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Vascular Stents
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dementia
- Dislocated Hip
- Diverticulitis
- Elbow Joint Disorder
- Endometrial Cancer
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epidural Hematoma
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Inflammation
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Metastatic Bone Disease
- Morton's Neuroma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Tendinitis
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Torsion
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Torn Tendon
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vascular Malformation
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Wrist Joint Disorder
Procedures I perform
- Acoustic Neuroma Treatment
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioplasty
- Areola-Sparing Mastectomy
- Aspiration
- Autopsy Pathology
- Bacteriology
- Barium Enema
- Bioinformatics
- Biophysical Profile
- Biostatistics
- Bladder Ultrasound
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Density Study
- Bone Density Test
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Brain Imaging
- Breast Aspiration
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
- Breast Cancer Research Studies
- Breast Cancer Treatment Planning
- Breast Density Evaluation
- Breast Localization Device Placement
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Cardiac Function Study
- Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cerebral Angioplasty
- Cerebral Arteriogram
- Cerebral Blood Flow Study
- Cerebral Vasculitis Treatment
- Cerebral Venogram
- Cerebral Venography
- Cervical Myelography
- Chest X-Ray
- Cisternography
- Computed Tomography Enterography
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cyberknife
- Cystic Fibrosis Imaging
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Digital Radiography
- Discogram
- Discography
- Ductography
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Early Ob Ultrasound
- Echoencephalography With Image Documentation
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Shunt Placement
- Fetal Therapy
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Functional Mri
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Genetic Counseling
- Graft Placement
- Gynecologic And Obstetric Care
- Gynecologic Ultrasound
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- High-Risk Ob Ultrasound
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hip X-Ray
- Imaging Of Kidneys With Vascular Flow
- Intracranial Angioplasty
- Intracranial Stenting
- Intravenous Pyelogram
- Iodine Therapy
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Kidney Function Test
- Kyphoplasty
- Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermotherapy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Imaging
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphangiogram
- Lymphangiography
- Lymphatics And Lymph Nodes Imaging
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammogram
- Mastectomy
- Medulloblastoma Treatment
- Meningioma Embolization
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microwave Ablation
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Myelography
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Needle Localization
- Nerve Block
- Nipple Discharge Evaluation
- Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- Obstetric Care
- Ovarian Vein Embolization
- Pancreatic Cancer Imaging
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Parathyroid Ablation
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pediatric Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
- Perinatal Care
- Pet-Ct Scan
- Pharmacological Imaging
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pituitary Adenoma Treatment
- Portal Vein Thrombosis Imaging
- Positron Emission Mammography
- Pregnancy Dating
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Testing
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Monitoring
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Radiography
- Radioimmunotherapy
- Radionuclide Cystogram
- Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Shoulder X-Ray
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Skeletal Survey
- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Spermatic Vein Embolization
- Spinal Tumor Embolization
- Spinal Venogram
- Spleen Ultrasound
- Splenic Artery Embolization
- Stent-Assisted Coiling
- Stroke Imaging
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thoracic Spine Scoliosis Imaging
- Thoracic Spine Tumor Imaging
- Thoracic Tumor Monitoring
- Thrombolysis
- Thyroid Ablation
- Thyroid Scan With Uptake
- Total Body Irradiation
- Transarterial Embolization
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Imaging
- Tumor Localization
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
- Upper Gi Series
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Voiding Cystourethrogram
- White Blood Cell Scan
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW GB-1 Nuclear Med Thyroid Clinic Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-6606Fax 202-877-5322
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- First Health PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Basic
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OA Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO
- United Student Resources
- POS OA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Passport
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare FFS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst NASCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Network OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine
Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2003)
Internship: Englewood Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (2001)
Medical School: Universidad De San Martin De Porres (1998)
